Charley Chase Megapack Jun 2026

His silent shorts are architectural marvels of comedy. In "Mighty Like a Moose" (1926)—often cited as the perfect two-reeler—a homely couple secretly get plastic surgery, then accidentally seduce each other at a nightclub, not realizing who the other is. The chase sequence is pure geometry. In "Crazy Like a Fox" (1926), he plays a man so terrified of his friend’s father that he pretends to be insane, leading to a masterclass of escalating panic.

Selected scripts from his most famous shorts. Charley Chase MegaPack

In an era of five-second TikTok loops, the long-form comedic timing of Charley Chase is a revelation. He wasn't mean (like Langdon) or superhuman (like Keaton). He was us —the guy whose tie gets caught in the elevator door just before his mother-in-law arrives. His silent shorts are architectural marvels of comedy

Charley frowned. “But my name—”

If you are looking for a deep dive into the history of physical comedy, this collection is valuable for its historical preservation Unique Perspective: While most people know Chase from his films (like Mighty Like a Moose In "Crazy Like a Fox" (1926), he plays